US3917874A
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Non-hygroscopic, water-soluble fondant and glaze composition and process for preparing the same
Assignee: VARIED INVESTMENTS Inc
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Filing: 1974-10-10
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1994-10-10
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to non-hygroscopic, watersoluble sugar compositions which are prepared by grinding together in a dry, solid state, a white sugar component and a ''''pulverizing aid'''' in the form of a water-soluble maltodextrin having a measurable dextrose equivalent value not substantially above 20, said ''''pulverizing aid'''' being employed in amounts ranging from about 5 to about 20% by weight of said total composition, the resulting product having an average particle size such that 95% by weight of the composition passes through a 325 mesh, said composition being further characterized as having a ratio of weight average particle size to number average particle size of less than 2. The compositions are free-flowing powders useful in preparing icings, buttercreams and fudges.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A Sands
- 👤 Santino Paul Marino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:16
CPC Classifications
C; C13; C13B; C13B50/00; C13B50/002; A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/343; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ICING OR GLAZE FORMULATION COMPRISING, MIXING A. A DRY FONDANT, COMPRISING A COPULVERIZED, NON-HYGROSCOPIC, FREE-FLOWING, WATER-SOLUBLE SUGAR COMPOSITION COMPRISING A WHITE SUGAR COMPONENT COPULVERIZED WITH A "PULVERIZING AID" IN THE FORM OF A WATERSOLUBLE MALTODEXTRIN HAVING A MEASURABLE DEXTROSE EQUVALENT VALUE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE ABOUT 20, SAID "PULVERIZIING AID" RAGING FROM ABOUT 5 PERCENT TO ABOUT 20 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID SUGAR COMPOSITION, SAID SUGAR COMPOSITION HAVING AN AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE RANGE SUCH THAT AT LEAST ABOUT 95 PERCENT PASSES THROUGH A 325 MESH SCREEN, SAID SUGAR COMPOSITION HAVING A RATIO OF WEIGHT AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE TO NUMBER AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE OF LESS THAN ABOUT 2, WITH B. WATER, IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO DISSOLVE SAID SUGAR COMPOSITION TO THEREBY OBTAIN SAID ICING OR GLAZE FORMULATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ICING OR GLAZE FORMULATION COMPRISING, MIXING A. A DRY FONDANT, COMPRISING A COPULVERIZED, NON-HYGROSCOPIC, FREE-FLOWING, WATER-SOLUBLE SUGAR COMPOSITION COMPRISING A WHITE SUGAR COMPONENT COPULVERIZED WITH A "PULVERIZING AID" IN THE FORM OF A WATERSOLUBLE MALTODEXTRIN HAVING A MEASURABLE DEXTROSE EQUVALENT VALUE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE ABOUT 20, SAID "PULVERIZIING AID" RAGING FROM ABOUT 5 PERCENT TO ABOUT 20 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID SUGAR COMPOSITION, SAID SUGAR COMPOSITION HAVING AN AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE RANGE SUCH THAT AT LEAST ABOUT 95 PERCENT PASSES THROUGH A 325 MESH SCREEN, SAID SUGAR COMPOSITION HAVING A RATIO OF WEIGHT AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE TO NUMBER AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE OF LESS THAN ABOUT 2, WITH B. WATER, IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO DISSOLVE SAID SUGAR COMPOSITION TO THEREBY OBTAIN SAID ICING OR GLAZE FORMULATION.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process in accordance with claim 1, wherein said ''''pulverizing aid'''' is present in amounts ranging from about 7 to about 12 percent by weight of said sugar composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The process in accordance with claim 1, wherein said ''''pulverizing aid'''' is a maltodextrin having a D.E. in the range of from about 9 to about 13, has a descriptive ratio of about 2 or more, and is derived from a waxy starch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The process in accordance with claim 1, wherein said white sugar component is sucrose which is present in amounts ranging from about 77 percent to about 94 percent by weight of the sugar composition, and said ''''pulverizing aid'''' is present in amounts ranging from about 5 percent to about 20 percent by weight based on the weight of the sugar composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process in accordance with claim 1, wherein said copulverized sugar composition additionally contains up to about 3 percent by weight of a starch or a cellulose-derived product.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process in accordance with claim 1, wherein said copulverized sugar composition additionally contains from about 0.1 to about 1 percent by weight of sugar grinders starch based on the weight of the sugar composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process in accordance with claim 1, wherein a food additive comprising, salt, corn, syrup, non-fat milk solids, vanilla, shortening and mixtures thereof are mixed with the mixture of the sugar composition and water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process in accordance with claim 1, wherein a food additive comprising, dutched cocoa, non-fat milk solids, shortening, margarine, vanilla and mixtures thereof are mixed with the mixture of the sugar composition and water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process in accordance with claim 1, wherein a food additive comprising, a gelatin and a flavoring additive are mixed with the mixture of the sugar composition and water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
An icing or glaze formulation produced in accordance with the process of claim 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-03 | 1979-05-05 | 1979-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-03 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-03 | 1987-05-05 | 1987-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |